Bridget Mills
Gisborne to Napier railway line 'economically viable' - report
A review of Kiwirail's controversial decision to mothball the Napier to Gisborne railway line has found the route is economically viable, Bridget Mills reports. Audio
Police investigating New Years' Eve stabbing in Waihi
Bridget Mills has the latest on yesterday's stabbing of a tourist in Waihi. Audio
Fears about new police "spy" drone
Human rights campaigners fear the police will abuse their surveillance powers with a newly-bought drone, referred to by some as a "spy in the sky". Audio
Bain compensation "mickey-mouse" process
A legal expert says the to-ing and fro-ing about whether or not David Bain should receive compensation is turning into a "mickey mouse" process. Audio
Calls for 14,000 more state houses to address child poverty
The Children's Commissioner is calling for 14-thousand more state houses to be built by 2020. Audio
Senior China politician visits NZ
One of China's most senior politicians is in New Zealand. Audio
Hundreds of West Aucklanders are still homeless
Hundreds of West Aucklanders are still homeless after yesterday's tornado which tore through Hobsonville and Whenuapai, destroying houses and ripping power lines and trees to the ground. Audio
The latest from emergency services
Our reporter Bridget Mills is at Whenuapai Air Force Base where 250 evacuees are being looked after. Audio
New tougher regulations for oil and gas companies
Oil and gas companies looking to drill in and around New Zealand, will have to abide by new tougher regulations. Audio
Powershop oversight led to Auckland family using generator
The electricity company, Powershop, says an administrative oversight meant it forget to connect power to a house, days before a family moved in and poisoned themselves with carbon monoxide. Audio
Crown critical of 'extragavant' Dotcom lifestyle
A Crown lawyer has criticised the extravagant lifestyle Kim Dotcom and his wife, Mona Dotcom, are living. Audio
Dotcom wants money to pay nannies butlers and cooks
Kim Dotcom and his wife, Mona Dotcom, have been back in court seeking money to pay for their nannies, butlers and cooks. Audio
School's end of year pay instructions deadline is today
The deadline for schools to get their end of year pay instructions into Novopay is today, but as yet only half have submitted their reports. Audio
Families mourn loss of lives after two fishermen drown
Two Auckland families in the Pacific Island community are mourning the senseless loss of two men who drowned while out fishing in rough conditions. Audio
NZ needs to learn lessons from BP oil disaster
Environmental groups say New Zealand is grossly underprepared to deal with an oil disaster similar to that of the Deepwater horizon explosion. Audio
Royal watchers turned out in force (2012)
We leave you tonight with the royal watchers who turned out in force in Auckland today to catch a glimpse of Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall who are on a six day Jubilee tour of New… Audio
Royal watchers get up close with Charles and Camilla
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla have kept to a hectic schedule of activities in Auckland today, meeting olympians, watching a hairy maclary show and meeting locals on Queen Street. Audio
Northland beekeepers hives sabotaged
Beekeepers in Northland say someone is sabotaging their businesses, by destroying hives and killing millions of bees. Audio
Teen accused of laser strike on police helicopter
A court has heard that a teenager accused of shining a laser light into a police eagle helicopter told officers he did so because he thought it would be fun. Audio
Six-60, Kimbra dominate NZ music awards
The country's best musicians were out in force in Auckland last night, for the annual New Zealand music awards. Audio